Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -17.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-17.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
195th
of 207 countries
All-time high
207.2 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-419.43 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003–2024

-400-20002002003201320242003: -40 % change on previous year2004: -38.4 % change on previous year2005: 14.6 % change on previous year2006: -120.6 % change on previous year2007: 207.2 % change on previous year2008: -169.2 % change on previous year2009: -49.9 % change on previous year2010: -64.3 % change on previous year2011: -43.4 % change on previous year2012: 32.4 % change on previous year2013: -105.9 % change on previous year2014: 113.3 % change on previous year2015: -58.6 % change on previous year2016: -419.4 % change on previous year2017: 76.5 % change on previous year2019: -13.1 % change on previous year2020: -17.3 % change on previous year2021: 6.4 % change on previous year2022: -63.7 % change on previous year2023: -27.2 % change on previous year2024: -17.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago is -17.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 115.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 207.2 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -419.43 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Trinidad and Tobago 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Trinidad and Tobago, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -40.02 % change on previous year
2004 -38.39 % change on previous year -4.1%
2005 14.56 % change on previous year -137.9%
2006 -120.57 % change on previous year -928.0%
2007 207.2 % change on previous year -271.9%
2008 -169.21 % change on previous year -181.7%
2009 -49.9 % change on previous year -70.5%
2010 -64.34 % change on previous year +28.9%
2011 -43.4 % change on previous year -32.6%
2012 32.38 % change on previous year -174.6%
2013 -105.87 % change on previous year -427.0%
2014 113.29 % change on previous year -207.0%
2015 -58.63 % change on previous year -151.8%
2016 -419.43 % change on previous year +615.4%
2017 76.45 % change on previous year -118.2%
2019 -13.08 % change on previous year -117.1%
2020 -17.29 % change on previous year +32.2%
2021 6.39 % change on previous year -136.9%
2022 -63.7 % change on previous year -1097.1%
2023 -27.2 % change on previous year -57.3%
2024 -17.87 % change on previous year -34.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -28.05 % change on previous year -169.21 % change on previous year 207.2 % change on previous year 7
2010s -53.63 % change on previous year -419.43 % change on previous year 113.29 % change on previous year 9
2020s -23.93 % change on previous year -63.7 % change on previous year 6.39 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago

  1. 192 Tunisia -15.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 193 Gambia -15.78 % change on previous year compare
  3. 194 Niger -17.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 196 San Marino -17.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 197 Eswatini -18.21 % change on previous year compare
  6. 198 Senegal -20.16 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Trinidad and Tobago was -17.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The highest recorded value was 207.2 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
The lowest recorded value was -419.43 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 195th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.